The Diaspora Resource Center Incubator, Inc. (“DRCI, Inc.”) values its users’ privacy.  This privacy policy (“Policy”) will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit DRCI, Inc.’s website or make use of our online services. It also helps you to understand what we will and will not do with the information we collect.  The Policy has been designed to assure those affiliated with the DRCI, Inc. of our obligation not only to meet but to exceed most existing privacy standards.

DRCI, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to the Policy at any given time. If you want to make sure that you stay current with the latest changes, please visit the Website frequently.  If the DRCI, Inc. decides to use make use of any personally identifiable information in a manner that is greatly different from what is stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email.  Users at that time shall have the option to permit or not permit the use of their information in this particular manner.

 

The Policy applies to the information we collect:

• On this Website; and

• In email, text, and other electronic messages between you and this Website.

 

It does not apply to information collected by:

• Us offline or through any other means, including on any other website operated by the DRCI or any third party (including our affiliates and subsidiaries; or

• Any third party (including ore affiliates and subsidiaries), including through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to or be accessible from (or on) the Website.

 

The Policy applies to DRCI, Inc. and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of the DRCI, Inc. website, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in the Policy.

Please note that the Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that the DRCI, Inc. does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by DRCI, Inc. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policies and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent to understand better the way in which these websites collect, make use of and share the information collected.

 

Specifically, the Policy will inform you of the following:

1. What personally identifiable information is collected from you through this Website;

2. Why DRCI, Inc. collects personally identifiable information and the legal basis for such collection;

3. How DRCI, Inc. uses the collected information and with whom it may be shared;

4. What choices are available to you regarding the use of your data; and

5. The security procedures in place to protect against the misuse of your information.

 

Information We Collect

You have the right to disclose or not to disclose personally identifiable information to us, although if you elect not to do so, we reserve the right not to register you as a user or provide you with any products or services.

In addition, DRCI, Inc. may have the occasion to collect non-personal anonymous demographic information such as age, gender, household income, political affiliation, race, and religion, as well as the type of browser you are using, IP address, or type of operating system, which will assist DRCI, Inc. in providing and maintaining superior quality service for you.

 

Why We Collect Information and For How Long

We are collecting your data for several reasons:

• To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you have requested;

• To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;

• To send you promotional emails containing information we think you may like when we have your consent
  to do so;

• To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of market research, when we have your consent to do so; or

• To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.

 

The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to demonstrate that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in the Policy.

 

Use of Information Collected

The DRCI, Inc. may collect and may make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from the DRCI, Inc.

 

The DRCI, Inc. may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.

 

Tracking Technologies and Advertising

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. To learn how you can manage your cookie setting, visit your web browser’s privacy settings. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the Website may then be inaccessible or not function properly.

 

Disclosure of Information

The DRCI, Inc. may not use or disclose the information provided by you except under the following circumstances:

• as necessary to provide services or products you have ordered;

• in other ways described in the Policy or to which you have otherwise consented;

• in the aggregate with other information in such a way that your identity cannot reasonably be determined;

• as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant;

• to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;

• as necessary to enforce the Terms of Service; or

• as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of the DRCI, Inc.

 

Non-Marketing Purposes

The DRCI, Inc. greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as bug alerts, security breaches, account issues, and/or changes in the DRCI, Inc. products and services). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.

 

Children under the age of 13

The DRCI, Inc.’s website is not directed to and does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. No one under the age of 13 may provide any personal information on the Website. If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of 13, DRCI, Inc. shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system’s database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of 13 must seek and obtain parental or guardian permission to use this website. If you believe that DRCI, Inc. might have any information from or about a child under 13, please email or call using the contact information at the bottom.

 

Unsubscribe or Opt-Out

All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communications from DRCI, Inc. by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website, please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to the DRCI, Inc. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. The DRCI, Inc. will continue to adhere to the Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.

 

Nevada residents who wish to exercise their sale opt-out rights under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 603A may submit a request to this designated address: info@drcinc.online DCRI, Inc. will respond to the request within 10 business days. However, please know we do not currently sell data triggering the statute's opt-out requirements.

 

Links to Other Websites

Our website does contain links to affiliates and other websites. DRCI, Inc. does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices, and/or procedures of other such websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.

 

Notice to European Union Users

The DRCI, Inc’s operations are located primarily in the United States. If you provide information to DRCI, Inc., the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in the Policy.

 

Security

The DRCI, Inc. takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g. credit card information), the information is encrypted and transmitted to DRCI, Inc. in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for “HTTPS” at the beginning of the address on the webpage.

 

While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job, (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification of the user’s personal information under our control.

 

Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, California law may provide you with additional rights regarding our use of your personal information. To learn more about your California privacy rights, visit https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa.

 

Acceptance of Terms

By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and accept such changes.

 

How to Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email address or telephone number.

Email: info@drcinc.online              Tel: +1 (202) 240-9100